It’s a Synergy Reef CL-60 sump. The build quality seems top notch. I have no complaints.Is that a Fiji cube sump? How do you like it?
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It’s a Synergy Reef CL-60 sump. The build quality seems top notch. I have no complaints.Is that a Fiji cube sump? How do you like it?
Yes each circuit is on its own GFCI circuit. The two GFCI plugs at the start of each branch are on the sink/water reservoir wall for easy reset. (I have a love/hate relationship with GFCI, but safety first I suppose...)
I haven’t had the brain power to make final decisions on the electrical side of things yet. I plan on running an apex with two energy bars, each on its own circuit. There will be several MP40s and or MP60s.
Still debating the lighting. I want SPS dominant and I want to go all LEDs but the 72x36 footprint is a tough one to work out from a coverage perspective. I’m leaning towards 6 Radion XR15s Gen5s. But worried it may not be enough. May go with 6 XR30s but that’s a big price jump from the XR15s.
You’re in Northern VA also? Awesome! What’s your favorite LFS?
Yeah electrical always changes too because it's so easy to move plugs. I think the plan is good. I usually split up different life sustaining elements between circuits so if you lose a circuit to a breaker trip and you're not near the tank it wont crash your tank. For example if you have 2 main circulation tanks I'd put one on the L breaker and one on the R breaker. Same thing with powerheads inside the tank. Half would be on the L circuit, half on the R circuit. Believe me, with GFCIs especially you never know when one will trip, and if you're out of the house for 8-12 hours you could crash your tank because you didn't have flow or whatever because they were all on that one GFCI circuit!
As for lighting, I find that most LEDs are too powerful and don't need to be run at full power anyway. I like to supplement them with T5s anyway for diffused light, so I'd be more inclined to do 6 XR15s with T5s retrofits on either side. Or T5's in the center and the LEDs "spotlighting" in at a diagonal to reduce shadowing.
Yep, NoVA. I like Reef eScape the best for fish. They are higher priced but I've never had any fish show up with any illness or parasites. They make it a point to QT fish and will definitely challenge you if you try to do something stupid stocking wise.
For coral, I usually buy on WAMAS or online. But I've been known to buy some colonies and frags from different stores in the area. Blue ribbon koi, Reef eScape or Fintastics of Frederick, MD all have a good and generally healthy coral selection.
Yeah electrical always ch
As for lighting, I find that most LEDs are too powerful and don't need to be run at full power anyway. I like to supplement them with T5s anyway for diffused light, so I'd be more inclined to do 6 XR15s with T5s retrofits on either side. Or T5's in the center and the LEDs "spotlighting" in at a diagonal to reduce shadowing.
Yep, NoVA. I like Reef eScape the best for fish. They are higher priced but I've never had any fish show up with any illness or parasites. They make it a point to QT fish and will definitely challenge you if you try to do something stupid stocking wise.
For coral, I usually buy on WAMAS or online. But I've been known to buy some colonies and frags from different stores in the area. Blue ribbon koi, Reef eScape or Fintastics of Frederick, MD all have a good and generally healthy coral selection.
It is crazy cool isn’t it? I am sooo green. I am trying to talk my husband into helping make mine more finished. So sofar we are working on our bedroom and bathroom! Not my fishroom! Pouty face!Pro level fishroom build. Jealous of that sink
I had to go budget conscious because we have 2 smalls under 4 and only 1 income after a relocation left my unemployed. I love the tile floor and the size of the tank
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I will be running one with low flow for fish pests and the other one with high flow for algae. I stole the idea from Ryan at BRS’s 360 build. I was going to do 2 50w but I found the 80s on sale so I figured why not.Your tank looks great. I was wondering why two 80w sterilizers? I have one for my 300-gallon tank.
I ordered that same sink for my fish room. I like the side workstation area. Nice work!!And two more pics for tonight: the sink that will be going in the fish room and my water change station (I had to work on something while I was waiting on the drywaller
The sink is very handy, but you have to keep the saltwater rinsed off really well because it will develop surface rust quickly. Some fine steel wool cleans it up nicely though.I ordered that same sink for my fish room. I like the side workstation area. Nice work!!
Cool, I’ll definitely check out your build thread!Gorgeous build. We have very similar setups, mine is the same dimensions other than I went 30 tall. Also have a stupid HVAC duct above it to deal with. I did mine peninsula style as my 'fish room' is also my office so i wanted it viewable from both rooms.